From the Nihongan Medicinal Museum to the Kuncho Sake Brewery Museum, Mameda Town is a preserved area full of history from its association with Tokugawa Shogunate. Today it is also known for its famous wooden geta as well as its Doll Festival. This place makes a pleasant weekend in the countryside of Oita prefecture, just over 80 minutes from Fukuoka.
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        A Journey to Mameda Town
The pearl of Hita City
 
            By Bonson Lam
        Community writer                            
                    
     
                            
                            
                                Mamedacho old town in the rain                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Tea fields in the countryside on the way to Mamedacho                            
                         
                            
                            
                                The countryside on the way to Mamedacho is a contrast between open fields and green mountains                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Mamedacho old town                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Mamedacho old town in the rain                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Mamedacho is famous for its pottery                            
                         
                            
                            
                                The countryside on the way to Mamedacho is a contrast between open fields and green mountains                            
                         
                            
                            
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                                        Kim Bergström
                                        
                    
                    
                        7 years ago                    
                
            
                    I came across this article by searching for Hita, because I'm going to Kyushu in October and want a stop somewhere between Fukuoka and Beppu - I think this is going to be the perfect spot to break up the trip!                
                                                
            
                    
                                        Tian Li
                                        
                    
                    
                        11 years ago                    
                
            
                    I like the compositions of your photos!                
                                                
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